
93 minutes
10/17/1999
Rich Donato is the high school janitor at an Oregon high school. He is looked up to by the kids who often seek his advice. There is only one problem: he doesn't have a high school diploma. The school board tells him that he must get his GED in 30 days or he will lose his job. He tries taking the test on his own, but fails. His wife rallies the community to help Rich pass the test. Now that Rich has help from teachers and students, there is nothing he can't do.

Lou Diamond Phillips
as Ricardo 'Rich' Donato

Cara Buono
as Sherry Donato

A.J. Buckley
as Jake Matteson

Frances Flanagan
as Mrs. Matteson

Tom McBeath
as Skip Jordan

Lenno Britos
as Mr. Guiterrez
Lee Jay Bamberry
as Freddy

Kandyse McClure
as Brandy

Karin Konoval
as Mrs. Escobar

Nathaniel DeVeaux
as Vincent Lexington

Joan Chen
as Linda Ching
Rich Donato
as Parent in Auditorium
James Hutson
as Security Guard
David Kaye
as Lance

Tyler Labine
as Charles 'Charlie' Zaken
Wezley Morris
as Student

Laurie Murdoch
as Bob Arnoldson

Alonso Oyarzun
as Andrew Guitterez
Marisa Rudiak
as Marcela Vargas
Jenafor Ryane
as Mimi
Marlon Sixto
as Student

Selina Williams
as Secretary